ailment

[ eyl-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. a physical disorder or illness, especially of a minor or chronic nature.

Origin of ailment

1
First recorded in 1700–10; ail + -ment

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British Dictionary definitions for ailment

ailment

/ (ˈeɪlmənt) /


noun
  1. a slight but often persistent illness

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